Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University sophomores Tyler Roberson and B.J. Johnson will join their new teammates with the USA East Coast All-Stars today in New York City for two days of practice before embarking on a trip to Estonia.

Next week, the USA East Coast squad will compete against three other teams for the Four Nations Cup, which is an annual event held in Talinn, Estonia.

The USA East Coast team, which is comprised of 10 college players, will open play in the Four Nations Cup on Monday against the Austrian National Team. The two other teams in the event are the Estonian National Team and a pro team from Estonia's top division.

Rancourt said the USA players will meet in New York City on Thursday and hold practices on both Thursday and Friday. Both practices will be held at Columbia University. The team will then depart for Estonia.

Joining Roberson and Johnson will be Tyrone Johnson and Sindarius Thornwell of South Carolina, Mike Gesell and Adam Woodberry of Iowa, Hunter Mickelson of Kansas, Dusty Hannahs of Arkansas, John Monkam of Lycoming and Granville Gittens of Baruch.

After competing in the Four Nations Cup on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the USA East Coast coaches and players will take a ferry across the Gulf of Finland to Helsinki on Thursday. That night, the East Coast All-Stars will play the national team of Finland.

Roberson and Johnson filled small roles for Syracuse last year as freshmen.

Roberson, a 6-8 forward, played in 20 games last year. He averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. Johnson, a 6-7 wing, played in just 10 games, averaging 1.4 points per game.

In past years, Syracuse players such as Brandon Triche, Baye Moussa Keita, James Southerland, Rakeem Christmas and Michael Gbinije have played for the USA East Coast All-Stars.

Rancourt's assistants for the four-game exhibition tour will be South Carolina's Frank Martin, DeMatha Catholic High School coach Mike Jones and Concordia (Wis.) University's David Cooks.